Ohio has a rich legacy of manufacturing goods across the state — and as 2025 continues, major companies are beginning new projects in the Buckeye State.

Here's why: Ohio's central location is one of its greatest assets for manufacturing companies.

• With easy access to 60% of the U.S. and Canadian populations, an Ohio location can keep a company's supply chain running quickly and smoothly.
• Ohio offers companies quick and easy access to shovel-ready sites throughout the state.
• Companies benefit from partnerships with Ohio's educational institutions and workforce development network including universities, technical centers and community colleges, creating a robust pipeline of skilled workers for manufacturing and technology roles.

Why now: With supply chain disruption top of mind, C-suite manufacturing leaders value Ohio's strategic approach to reshoring vital technologies, including semiconductors, EVs and related technology, and other products.

The proof: Ohio has the nation's third-largest manufacturing workforce with 687,353 jobs — 5.3% of the total national manufacturing workforce.

• Ohio's manufacturing GDP in 2023 was $131 billion, making it the fourth largest in the U.S.

What you need to know: JobsOhio is a company's competitive advantage — the team is available as a resource to guide the long-term growth and success of next-generation manufacturers looking to locate or expand in the state.

• A nonprofit economic development corporation with its own private funding, JobsOhio can provide companies with financial assistance more quickly than publicly funded models.

How it's done: The organization helps companies leverage the state's manufacturing expertise, innovation and workforce to make the products of the future.

• From site selection to workforce development, JobsOhio helps companies meet the needs of global manufacturers with its best-in-class business climate, superior workforce and vast manufacturing supply chain.

Some examples: Since 2022, major companies have partnered with JobsOhio to grow operations in the state, including:

• Intel, which selected Ohio to manufacture semiconductors.
• Honda and LG Energy Solution, which came to the state to build next-generation battery technology for electric vehicles and other products.
• Joby Aviation, which selected Ohio to manufacture the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis of the future.

Plus, plus, plus: In January, Anduril Industries chose Ohio to build an advanced manufacturing facility — "Arsenal-1" — in Pickaway County to build cutting-edge military drones and other national defense products.

• The project will create 4,000+ new jobs over 10 years, making it the largest single-job creation project in Ohio's history.
• Arsenal-1 is projected to add nearly $1 billion to Ohio's GDP.

In other words: JobsOhio's expert guidance and access positions Ohio as the premier state for a company's next major manufacturing project.

• Companies can take advantage of JobOhio's advanced manufacturing expertise as an avenue to grow quickly and thrive long-term.

Learn why smart companies choose Ohio.